Make your own hot chocolate box complete with marshmallows and chocolate sticks - perfect for gift giving this Christmas!
- Place dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Set bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water (make sure bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir chocolate with a metal spoon for 4 to 5 minutes or until melted and smooth.
- Spoon chocolate into the holes of a 12-hole (1 1/2-tablespoon-capacity) silicone mini muffin pan. Sprinkle with chocolate pearls. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes or until semi-set. Trim curved end off candy canes to make sticks. Insert sticks into the centre of each chocolate. Stand, at room temperature, for 1 hour or until set.
- Meanwhile, combine sugar, cocoa and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spoon evenly into 2 small jars and secure lids. Place marshmallows into 2 small paper bags. Divide chocolate swizzle sticks, spice mixture and marshmallows between 2 gift boxes. Add paper cups and wooden spoons to box, if you like.
- To serve. Place 200ml milk in a microwave-safe mug. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Stir in 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Stand chocolate swizzle stick in milk for 30 seconds, then stir until chocolate is melted. Serve topped with a vanilla marshmallow half (see note).
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